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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "moyo martins" <moyomartins0038@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:31:20 +0000
Subject: Urgent Asistantce Partner Needed

Moyo Martins
P.o. Box 987 Plot 564
John Str Becker
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel +27 83 967 4437
ATTN: Sir,ma
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Good Day .I am Dr.Moyo Martins, The Chief Auditor of the Absa Bank . I got
your contact address from the Trade and Exhibition Center here in
Johannesburg and you are the only person that I have contacted in this
business with believe that you will not let me down and we will work
together to develop trust and confidence in this business. After going
through some old file in the records department, I discover that there is an
account opened in 1990 belong to the late Mr. Pat Marahban Irani, a
foreigner and a miner at Kruger Gold Company a geologist by profession and
since 1993 nobody has operated the account following Mr. Pat Marahban Irani
's death in 1993. Since then, no person knows about this account, and the
amount involved is US$21.5 Million (Twenty One Million Five Hundred United
States Dollars).
I would like to first transfer this fund into your account as a foreigner
because Mr. Pat Marahban Irani was a foreigner then later I will join you
for disbursement and investment opportunity which you will as asset to it. I
am only contacting you because of your foreign status as this money cannot
be approved to a local bank here, but can be approved to any foreign account
because the money is in a foreign currency (US Dollars) and former owner of
the account, Mr.Pat Marahban Irani was a foreigner. Â Because of the need
to involve a foreign account, I need your full co-operation to make this
work fine because the management is ready to approve the payment to whoever
has the correct information to this account, of which I will give you later,
if you are able to handle such amount in strict confidence and trust
according to my instruction and advice for our mutual benefits because this
opportunity ‚ will never ‚ come again in our lives. I need a trustworthy
person in this business because I dont want to make a mistake and I need
your strong assurance, trust and reliability.
With my position now in the office and the influence of a top bank director
of the South African Reserve Bank, I will make sure that this money is
transferred into any reliable account, which you can provide with the
assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival in your
country for my sharing. Your physical presence is also welcomed in South in
which the transfer will be done in your presence. I will destroy all the
documents of the transaction immediately you receive this money, leaving no
trace in any place.
I have the tendency to invest my own share of the money in your country in
expectation to a sound management and a good capital returns according to
your advice. Be rest assured, you stand no risk of any kind as the fund
belong to us now, therefore after the eventual stage of the transfer of this
fund, I am offering you 30% of the total fund, 60% will be for my
investment. I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this
fund transfer and other business ventures will derive a huge success there
after. I will use my position to effect approvals for onward transfer of
this money to your account with appropriate clearance form from the
ministries and foreign exchange department. I am counting on your sense of
confidentiality, as it is my desire that you keep this to yourself and
endeavour to furnish me with your private telephone (Mobile Preferably), Fax
numbers and your bank details where you would like the fund to be
transferred into for a quick arrangements and approval.
Looking forward to your urgent response.
Yours truly,
Moyo Martins(ABSA) Chief Auditor Absa Bank Moyo Martins
P.o. Box 987 Plot 564
John Str Becker
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel +27 83 967 4437
ATTN: Sir,ma
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Good Day .I am Dr.Moyo Martins, The Chief Auditor of the Absa Bank . I got
your contact address from the Trade and Exhibition Center here in
Johannesburg and you are the only person that I have contacted in this
business with believe that you will not let me down and we will work
together to develop trust and confidence in this business. After going
through some old file in the records department, I discover that there is an
account opened in 1990 belong to the late Mr. Pat Marahban Irani, a
foreigner and a miner at Kruger Gold Company a geologist by profession and
since 1993 nobody has operated the account following Mr. Pat Marahban Irani
's death in 1993. Since then, no person knows about this account, and the
amount involved is US$21.5 Million (Twenty One Million Five Hundred United
States Dollars).
I would like to first transfer this fund into your account as a foreigner
because Mr. Pat Marahban Irani was a foreigner then later I will join you
for disbursement and investment opportunity which you will as asset to it. I
am only contacting you because of your foreign status as this money cannot
be approved to a local bank here, but can be approved to any foreign account
because the money is in a foreign currency (US Dollars) and former owner of
the account, Mr.Pat Marahban Irani was a foreigner. Â Because of the need
to involve a foreign account, I need your full co-operation to make this
work fine because the management is ready to approve the payment to whoever
has the correct information to this account, of which I will give you later,
if you are able to handle such amount in strict confidence and trust
according to my instruction and advice for our mutual benefits because this
opportunity ‚ will never ‚ come again in our lives. I need a trustworthy
person in this business because I dont want to make a mistake and I need
your strong assurance, trust and reliability.
With my position now in the office and the influence of a top bank director
of the South African Reserve Bank, I will make sure that this money is
transferred into any reliable account, which you can provide with the
assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival in your
country for my sharing. Your physical presence is also welcomed in South in
which the transfer will be done in your presence. I will destroy all the
documents of the transaction immediately you receive this money, leaving no
trace in any place.
I have the tendency to invest my own share of the money in your country in
expectation to a sound management and a good capital returns according to
your advice. Be rest assured, you stand no risk of any kind as the fund
belong to us now, therefore after the eventual stage of the transfer of this
fund, I am offering you 30% of the total fund, 60% will be for my
investment. I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this
fund transfer and other business ventures will derive a huge success there
after. I will use my position to effect approvals for onward transfer of
this money to your account with appropriate clearance form from the
ministries and foreign exchange department. I am counting on your sense of
confidentiality, as it is my desire that you keep this to yourself and
endeavour to furnish me with your private telephone (Mobile Preferably), Fax
numbers and your bank details where you would like the fund to be
transferred into for a quick arrangements and approval.
Looking forward to your urgent response.
Yours truly,
Moyo Martins(ABSA) Chief Auditor Absa Bank

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